Published on December 2nd, 2015 | by Jameelah "Just Jay" Wilkerson

Who is Voyce? #OfficialHype

As you see your self, who is Voyce?

I’ve always be drawn to a particular piece of literature, ‘Le Petit Prince’ by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Depending on how you choose to interpret it, it may tell the story of a little boy, from a distant world, seeking to find himself as he journeys through the solar system. To me, that is who Voyce* is, forever seeking answers to questions his life has led him to, trying to reconcile with the light and darkness in his heart. Voyce* is the raw vulnerability that is in all of us, but exposed.

Tell us about your current project?

I recently released my self-produced debut album, ‘Alone in a Crowd: Angels | Demons’, a project that spans 45-tracks. Many who read that last statement are quick to tell me “45 songs!? That’s insane” and honestly before hearing any of those comments I never even thought of it as being unprecedented, to me, it just made sense. This album which I started writing in 2010 represents a somewhat autobiography of my life since then, a life that has been filled with peaks and valleys. It’s a raw and emotional depiction of the life I led in that 5year span, as I tried to make sense of what the universe was throwing at me. In that sense 45 songs really isn’t that much as it is a project that could have been even larger had I not decided to cut it down. The album is a journey into my mind, one I hope people will draw parallels from in their lives and if anything feel that they are not alone.

What’s happened in your career that makes you feel this is the industry for you?

It’s not really about what happened in my career per say but what happened in my life as a whole. After my mum’s passing back in 2010 I fell into a darkness, one I was sure I would never claw out of. In many ways I’m still lost in it. Music was my only salvation, it allowed me to pen my emotions and release them, it allowed me to face my demons and to an extent make peace with them. Before then I had already been making music, but it only became real after that moment. It’s funny because to me music was my therapy, I was just finding solace in it but somehow others found solace in my words and melodies. They recognized the emotions I was conveying and related to them. Suddenly what started off as a somewhat selfish journey turned into something much greater than me, suddenly I was connected.

What makes you the next great happening?

I don’t think of myself as the next great happening, I see myself as someone still seeking answers to questions about who I’ve been, who I am and who I’ll eventually become. Music happens to be the outlet I use to find myself and I’m lucky to have been born with a natural talent to do so. I think that’s what resonates with those that follow my craft, that I’m just being honest about who I am, and I’m not sugar coating it or exaggerating to seem more appealing to the masses.

Are your currently signed to a label or have any situation in the making?

I am not currently signed to a label but I was back in 2010. Unfortunately due to reasons I choose not to disclose, not for the sake of unnecessary secrecy but respect to them, we went our separate ways. But I’ll always be grateful to them because they believed in me when I was lost and needed to be found. However I do have situations lined up that I am just not at liberty to disclose yet. However I don’t think I’ll ever sign myself as an artist again, I’d rather sign songs but retain my artistic creative freedom.

Who and what are your influences?

My mum will always be my greatest influence. Even towards the end, when she was suffering and in pain, she always tried to hide that from my siblings and me. She wanted us not to worry so she’d put on a brave face, even though we knew better. She made us believe in the impossible and that we had the power to achieve that impossible. She’ll always be my greatest hero.

What should people expect from your upcoming 2016 projects?

In 2016 I’ll continue to solidify the momentum I’ve started this year and continue to push myself beyond my own expectations. I’ll keep details to myself for the time being and yes now I’m just doing so for the sake of unnecessary secrecy ha ha.

Is there anything you would like our readers to know?

If there’s one thing I want people to learn from me it’s this: The only person that can ever get in your way is you. Sometimes you need to get out of your own way to realize your own potential. You may need to dig deep but dig! It’ll be worth it. We all are born great, I think as we get older we forget that.

Last but not least, HYPE wants to know…What’s your CRAZIEST “Where they do that at?!” moment…

Every moment I come face-to-face with a spider is a crazy moment because my fear of them has no bounds. NO BOUNDS!!!